Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)

Lowe's stock experienced fluctuations over the past six months, including a decline of 10.13% between October 2024 and October 2025, a recent decrease of 4.95% in the past month, and an increase of 7.15% over the past three months. The company reported Q2 2025 earnings on August 20, 2025, with an adjusted EPS of $4.33, surpassing estimates, and raised its annual sales forecast. Lowe's completed the acquisition of Foundation Building Materials (FBM) on October 9, 2025, and Artisan Design Group (ADG) on June 2, 2025. The stock hit a 38-week high on September 5, 2025, but subsequently reached lows in September and October 2025, and insider selling activity was reported. Q1 FY26 earnings showed sales of $20.9 billion, with comparable sales down 1.7%.

Demand for Lowe's products and services exhibits seasonality, with the spring season being a significant period, and the company actively promotes sales and offers during specific periods, such as Labor Day and the holiday season.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States, offering a range of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating, and serves homeowners, renters, and professional contractors.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. operates primarily in the United States with over 1,700 home improvement stores and expanded its footprint with the acquisition of Foundation Building Materials, adding over 370 locations across the United States and Canada.

Lowe's has received positive recognition for its customer satisfaction, being named number one among home improvement retailers by J.D. Power in Q1 FY26. The acquisition of Artisan Design Group also highlighted ADG's strong reputation for customer service and execution.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. is largely controlled by institutional shareholders, who collectively own approximately 78% to 79% of the company's stock, with major holders including Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Fmr Llc, and State Street Corp. Individual insiders hold a relatively small percentage of the company's stock, typically under 1%.